Damien O'Connor
Damien Peter O'Connor (born 16 January 1958) is a New Zealand Labour Party politician who served as Minister of Agriculture, Minister for Biosecurity, Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Minister for Land Information and Minister for Rural Communities in the Sixth Labour Government. He previously served as a cabinet minister in the Fifth Labour Government. He had been a member of Parliament since 1993 and represented the West Coast-Tasman electorate. He is now on the Labour list.
The Honourable Damien O'Connor MP | |
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O'Connor in 2023 | |
| 34th Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Vacant (last held by David Carter) |
| Succeeded by | Todd McClay |
| Minister for Biosecurity | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Vacant (last held by David Carter) |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Hoggard |
| 13th Minister for Trade and Export Growth | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | David Parker |
| Succeeded by | Todd McClay |
| 17th Minister for Land Information | |
| In office 6 November 2020 – 27 November 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Eugenie Sage |
| Succeeded by | Chris Penk |
| 1st Minister for Rural Communities | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 1 February 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern Chris Hipkins |
| Preceded by | Office Created |
| Succeeded by | Kieran McAnulty |
| Minister for Food Safety | |
| In office 26 October 2017 – 6 November 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Jacinda Ardern |
| Preceded by | David Bennett |
| Succeeded by | Ayesha Verrall |
| 33rd Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 19 October 2005 – 19 November 2008 | |
| Prime Minister | Helen Clark |
| Succeeded by | John Key |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for West Coast-Tasman | |
| In office 26 November 2011 – 14 October 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Auchinvole |
| Succeeded by | Maureen Pugh |
| In office 12 October 1996 – 8 November 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Chris Auchinvole |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Labour Party list | |
| Assumed office 14 October 2023 | |
| In office 1 May 2009 – 26 November 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Cullen |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for West Coast | |
| In office 6 November 1993 – 12 October 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Margaret Moir |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 January 1958 Westport, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Relations | Greg O'Connor (cousin) |
| Alma mater | Lincoln University |
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